The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) and Defence are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their eligible family members. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, Defence and DVA work cooperatively to deliver care and support to current and former members of the permanent and reserve forces and their families. Close and ongoing cooperation occurs between DVA and Defence under this Memorandum of Understanding. Ongoing DVA engagement with members starting as early as practical in their careers and continuing through their service and during and after their transition from permanent or continuous full time service, results in better outcomes for members and their families. Such cooperation and engagement is particularly important where a member suffers a serious injury or illness or where the member is identified for medical separation from the ADF. Defence and DVA work collaboratively on areas of research, mental health, rehabilitation and medical aspects of transition. Defence is also engaged with DVA for the future contracting of health care arrangements. This is supported through Schedule 6 of the Agreement between Defence and Veterans' Affairs for the Provision of Mental Health Support Services by the Open Arms to ADF Personnel (Agreement for Services). Under a MOU, and in accordance with the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008, DVA administer the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS). The scheme was established to support the Government's ADF recruitment and retention initiatives by incentivising ADF members to remain in the ADF beyond critical career points. Under Schedule 20 of the Memorandum of Understanding, Defence and DVA collaboratively utilise system to system exchanges and/or direct access, to provide access to, or enable disclosure of, certain Personal Information held digitally in specified departmental information systems. These information exchanges support the assessment and determination of claims, and the delivery of appropriate care and support to current and former members of the ADF and their families.

Outcome 1 contributes to the linked programs above by the provision of a range of
information, services and payments on behalf of the entities listed within Australia
and where applicable, overseas.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) and Defence are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their eligible family members. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, Defence and DVA work cooperatively to deliver care and support to current and former members of the permanent and reserve forces and their families. Close and ongoing cooperation occurs between DVA and Defence under this Memorandum of Understanding. Ongoing DVA engagement with members starting as early as practical in their careers and continuing through their service and during and after their transition from permanent or continuous full time service, results in better outcomes for members and their families. Such cooperation and engagement is particularly important where a member suffers a serious injury or illness or where the member is identified for medical separation from the ADF. Defence and DVA work collaboratively on areas of research, mental health, rehabilitation and medical aspects of transition. Defence is also engaged with DVA for the future contracting of health care arrangements. This is supported through Schedule 6 of the Agreement between Defence and Veterans' Affairs for the Provision of Mental Health Support Services by the Open Arms to ADF Personnel (Agreement for Services). Under a MOU, and in accordance with the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008, DVA administer the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS). The scheme was established to support the Government's ADF recruitment and retention initiatives by incentivising ADF members to remain in the ADF beyond critical career points. Under Schedule 20 of the Memorandum of Understanding, Defence and DVA collaboratively utilise system to system exchanges and/or direct access, to provide access to, or enable disclosure of, certain Personal Information held digitally in specified departmental information systems. These information exchanges support the assessment and determination of claims, and the delivery of appropriate care and support to current and former members of the ADF and their families.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) and Defence are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their eligible family members. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, Defence and DVA work cooperatively to deliver care and support to current and former members of the permanent and reserve forces and their families. Close and ongoing cooperation occurs between DVA and Defence under this Memorandum of Understanding. Ongoing DVA engagement with members starting as early as practical in their careers and continuing through their service and during and after their transition from permanent or continuous full time service, results in better outcomes for members and their families. Such cooperation and engagement is particularly important where a member suffers a serious injury or illness or where the member is identified for medical separation from the ADF. Defence and DVA work collaboratively on areas of research, mental health, rehabilitation and medical aspects of transition. Defence is also engaged with DVA for the future contracting of health care arrangements. This is supported through Schedule 6 of the Agreement between Defence and Veterans' Affairs for the Provision of Mental Health Support Services by the Open Arms to ADF Personnel (Agreement for Services). Under a MOU, and in accordance with the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008, DVA administer the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS). The scheme was established to support the Government's ADF recruitment and retention initiatives by incentivising ADF members to remain in the ADF beyond critical career points. Under Schedule 20 of the Memorandum of Understanding, Defence and DVA collaboratively utilise system to system exchanges and/or direct access, to provide access to, or enable disclosure of, certain Personal Information held digitally in specified departmental information systems. These information exchanges support the assessment and determination of claims, and the delivery of appropriate care and support to current and former members of the ADF and their families.